Segregation and Tule Lake

In July 1943, Tule Lake concentration camp was designated as a segregation center for those the camp authorities considered "disloyal" as a result of their answers on the mandatory "loyalty questionnaire." In September 1943, "loyal" Japanese Americans from Tule Lake began departing for other camps and "disloyal" Japanese Americans from other camps started arriving at Tule Lake. The number of guards increased from a few hundred to 930 and an eight-foot high double fence was erected. The camp's capacity was 15,000 but the peak population reached 18,789 as 6,249 original "loyal" Japaense Americans chose to stay rather than be uprooted again.

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Kenge Kobayashi Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-37-10)
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Atmosphere at Tule Lake concentration camp during the "segregation" period
Tom Akashi Interview Segment 35 (ddr-densho-1000-164-35)
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Father arrested by the FBI and removed from Tule Lake along with sixty-nine others
Tom Akashi Interview Segment 36 (ddr-densho-1000-164-36)
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Personal feelings after father's arrest: angry, but "kind of proud"
Tom Akashi Interview Segment 33 (ddr-densho-1000-164-33)
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A shift in the objectives and leadership of the pro-Japan organizations after announcement that people would be allowed to renounce their U.S. citizenship
Tom Akashi Interview Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-164-27)
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Witnessing the "chaos" of Tule Lake: disputes between factions of people
Tokio Yamane Interview Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-432-25)
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Demanding that the American flag be removed upon arrival at Tule Lake (Japanese language)

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Tokio Yamane Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-432-13)
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Questioning the martial law status of Tule Lake when it was a segregation center (Japanese language)

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Tokio Yamane Interview Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-432-28)
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Charged with being "disloyal" and segregated to Tule Lake (Japanese language)

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Tokio Yamane Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-432-17)
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Forming youth groups in Tule Lake Segregation Center (Japanese language)

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Tokio Yamane Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-432-18)
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Establishing rules and structure for the youth groups in Tule Lake (Japanese language)

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Barbara Reiko Mikami Keimi Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-459-8)
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Learning Japanese and English at Tule Lake to prepare for living in Japan
Shig Miyaki Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-259-21)
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Participating in Seinendan activities in camp

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Arthur Ogami Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-154-21)
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Involvement in the Hokoku Seinendan, a militaristic, pro-Japanese group in Tule Lake
Seichi Hayashida Segment 31 (ddr-densho-1000-14-31)
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Supporting the Japanese American Citizens League's wartime stance
Jimi Yamaichi Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-106-14)
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Memories of martial law in Tule Lake, food scarcity, riots, Hoshidan group grows in strength
Jimi Yamaichi Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-106-12)
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Atmosphere in Tule Lake "segregation center," "We didn't mix too well"
Jimi Yamaichi Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-106-10)
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Voluntarily transferring to Tule Lake "segregation center," California, "The family's got to stay together, and we are going to Tule Lake"
Frank S. Fujii Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-8-23)
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Conflict within camp; life after Tule Lake becomes a "segregation center"

This interview was conducted over two days due to electrical problems. The majority of the interview was completed on the second day, September 5.

Frank S. Fujii Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-8-22)
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Attending Japanese language school in camp

This interview was conducted over two days due to electrical problems. The majority of the interview was completed on the second day, September 5.

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